leptospirosis

Thân thiện

A veterinarian examines a dog for signs of leptospirosis.

Definition

Noun: 1. An infectious bacterial disease: A zoonotic illness caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. It is typically transmitted to humans from infected animals, often through contact with water or soil contaminated by their urine. The disease is characterized by symptoms including fever and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Flooding can increase the risk of leptospirosis due to the spread of contaminated water.
  • Farmers and veterinarians are often vaccinated against leptospirosis because of their frequent contact with animals.
  • Early symptoms of leptospirosis, such as high fever and headache, can be mistaken for the flu.

Advanced Usage

• "Weil's disease": This is a severe form of leptospirosis that involves liver and kidney failure. It is often used synonymously with the icteric (jaundice-causing) phase of the infection.
  • The patient was diagnosed with Weil's disease, a severe manifestation of leptospirosis.

Variants and Related Words

• Leptospiral (adj): Pertaining to or caused by leptospira.
  • The doctor suspected a leptospiral infection.
• Leptospira (n): The genus name for the spiral-shaped bacteria that cause the disease.
  • The bacteria Leptospira interrogans is a common cause of the disease.

Synonyms

• Weil's disease (specifically for the severe, icteric form)
• Swineherd's disease
• Canicola fever (named after a specific serovar, )

Related Phrases

• Occupational hazard for: This phrase is often used to describe leptospirosis in the context of certain jobs.
  • Leptospirosis is an occupational hazard for sewer workers, rice farmers, and slaughterhouse employees.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever

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